Chapter 153. Violations and Fines 2013 EDITION. Related Laws Page 571 (2013 Edition)

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1 Chapter EDITION Violations and Fines VIOLATIONS (Generally) Definitions Violations described Violation categories Unclassified and specific fine violations Maximum fines Presumptive fines; generally Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors Minimum fines; audit of court Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation (Procedures) Applicability; statute of limitations Rules of procedure Venue Stop and detention for violation Citations; issuance Citation; requirements Complaint; requirements Summons; requirements Service and filing Initiation of violation proceeding by private party Appearance by defendant Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear (Trial) When trial required Time and place Conduct of trial Testimony by affidavit Role of peace officer (Judgment) Provisions of judgment Suspension of fine in certain cases Entry; nondefault cases Entry; default cases Relief from default judgment Effect of judgment Distribution of abstracts of convictions Appeal (Appeal) TRAFFIC OFFENSES Designation of speed in complaint and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or speed limit Delivery of summons for certain traffic offenses Costs for obtaining driving records DISPOSITION OF FINES AND COSTS IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL ACTION Distribution to state Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; justice court Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; municipal court Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations Use of amounts paid to county treasurer Disposition of amounts payable to state and local governments Costs MISCELLANEOUS Electronic filing of complaint for offenses subject to citation by uniform citation Suspension of driving privileges for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney s authority VIOLATIONS BUREAU Violations Bureau; uniform fine schedule MULTNOMAH COUNTY PARKING VIOLATION PROCEDURES Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County PENALTIES Penalty for false certification Penalty for failure to appear Related Laws Page 571 (2013 Edition)

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3 VIOLATIONS AND FINES VIOLATIONS (Generally) Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) Enforcement officer means: (a) A member of the Oregon State Police. (b) A sheriff or deputy sheriff. (c) A city marshal or a member of the police of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation. (d) A police officer commissioned by a university under ORS or (e) An investigator of a district attorney s office if the investigator is or has been certified as a peace officer in this or any other state. (f) An investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice of the State of Oregon. (g) A Port of Portland peace officer. (h) A humane special agent as defined in ORS (i) A liquor enforcement inspector exercising authority described in ORS (2). (j) An authorized tribal police officer as defined in section 1, chapter 644, Oregon Laws (k) Any other person specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the commission of violations. (2) Traffic offense has the meaning given that term in ORS (3) Violation means an offense described in ORS (4) Violation proceeding means a judicial proceeding initiated by issuance of a citation that charges a person with commission of a violation. [1999 c ; 2007 c.71 44; 2009 c.299 3; 2011 c ; 2011 c ; 2012 c.54 14; 2012 c.67 7; 2013 c ] Note: The amendments to by section 45, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, become operative July 1, See section 58, chapter 644, Oregon Laws 2011, as amended by section 77, chapter 644, Oregon Laws The text that is operative on and after July 1, 2015, including amendments by section 15, chapter 54, Oregon Laws 2012, section 8, chapter 67, Oregon Laws 2012, and section 22, chapter 180, Oregon Laws 2013, is set forth for the user s convenience As used in this chapter: (1) Enforcement officer means: (a) A member of the Oregon State Police. (b) A sheriff or deputy sheriff. (c) A city marshal or a member of the police of a city, municipal or quasi-municipal corporation. (d) A police officer commissioned by a university under ORS or (e) An investigator of a district attorney s office if the investigator is or has been certified as a peace officer in this or any other state. (f) An investigator of the Criminal Justice Division of the Department of Justice of the State of Oregon. (g) A Port of Portland peace officer. (h) A humane special agent as defined in ORS (i) A liquor enforcement inspector exercising authority described in ORS (2). (j) Any other person specifically authorized by law to issue citations for the commission of violations. (2) Traffic offense has the meaning given that term in ORS (3) Violation means an offense described in ORS (4) Violation proceeding means a judicial proceeding initiated by issuance of a citation that charges a person with commission of a violation Violations described. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an offense is a violation if any of the following apply: (a) The offense is designated as a violation in the statute defining the offense. (b) The statute prescribing the penalty for the offense provides that the offense is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment. The statute may provide for punishment in addition to a fine as long as the punishment does not include a term of imprisonment. (c) The offense is created by an ordinance of a county, city, district or other political subdivision of this state with authority to create offenses, and the ordinance provides that violation of the ordinance is punishable by a fine but does not provide that the offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment. The ordinance may provide for punishment in addition to a fine as long as the punishment does not include a term of imprisonment. (d) The prosecuting attorney has elected to treat the offense as a violation for purposes of a particular case in the manner provided by ORS (e) The court has elected to treat the offense as a violation for purposes of a particular case in the manner provided by ORS (2) Conviction of a violation does not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a crime. [1999 c ] Violation categories. Violations are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following categories: (1) Class A violations; (2) Class B violations; (3) Class C violations; (4) Class D violations; Related Laws Page 573 (2013 Edition)

4 RELATED LAWS (5) Unclassified violations as described in ORS ; and (6) Specific fine violations as described in ORS [1999 c ] Unclassified and specific fine violations. (1) An offense described in the Oregon Revised Statutes that is designated as a violation but does not specify the classification of the violation is an unclassified violation. An unclassified violation is a Class B violation. (2) A specific fine violation is any offense described in the Oregon Revised Statutes that is designated as a specific fine violation or: (a) Is not designated as a crime or as a class A, B, C or D violation; (b) Is not punishable by a term of imprisonment as a penalty for committing the offense; and (c) Is punishable by a specific fine as the penalty for committing the offense. [1999 c ; 2011 c.597 6a] Maximum fines. (1) The penalty for committing a violation is a fine. The law creating a violation may impose other penalties in addition to a fine but may not impose a term of imprisonment. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, the maximum fine for a violation committed by an individual is: (a) $2,000 for a Class A violation. (b) $1,000 for a Class B violation. (c) $500 for a Class C violation. (d) $250 for a Class D violation. (e) $2,000 for a specific fine violation, or the maximum amount otherwise established by law for the specific fine violation. (3) If a special corporate fine is specified in the law creating the violation, the sentence to pay a fine shall be governed by the law creating the violation. Except as otherwise provided by law, if a special corporate fine is not specified in the law creating the violation, the maximum fine for a violation committed by a corporation is: (a) $4,000 for a Class A violation. (b) $2,000 for a Class B violation. (c) $1,000 for a Class C violation. (d) $500 for a Class D violation. [1999 c ; 2003 c ; 2011 c.597 7] Presumptive fines; generally. (1) Except as provided in ORS , the presumptive fines for violations are: (a) $435 for a Class A violation. (b) $260 for a Class B violation. (c) $160 for a Class C violation. (d) $110 for a Class D violation. (2) The presumptive fine for a specific fine violation is: (a) The amount specified by statute as the presumptive fine for the violation; or (b) An amount equal to the greater of 20 percent of the maximum fine prescribed for the violation, or the minimum fine prescribed by statute for the violation. [2011 c.597 2] Presumptive fines; highway work zones, school zones and safety corridors. If a person is charged with a traffic violation, as defined in ORS , and the enforcement officer issuing the citation notes on the citation that the offense occurred in a highway work zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS , occurred in a posted school zone and is subject to the provisions of ORS , or occurred in a safety corridor and is subject to the provisions of ORS , the presumptive fine for the violation is: (1) $870 for a Class A violation. (2) $520 for a Class B violation. (3) $320 for a Class C violation. (4) $220 for a Class D violation. [2011 c.597 3; 2012 c.89 10] Minimum fines; audit of court. (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a violation that is subject to the presumptive fines established by ORS (1) or to an amount that is less than: (a) $220 for a Class A violation. (b) $130 for a Class B violation. (c) $80 for a Class C violation. (d) $60 for a Class D violation. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a court may not defer, waive, suspend or otherwise reduce the fine for a specific fine violation to an amount that is less than 20 percent of the presumptive fine for the violation. (3) This section does not affect the manner in which a court imposes or reduces monetary obligations other than fines. (4) The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of this section. In addition, the Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may audit any court to determine whether the court is complying with the requirements of ORS to and to The Department of Revenue or Secretary of State may file an action under ORS to to enforce the requirements of this section and of ORS Related Laws Page 574 (2013 Edition)

5 VIOLATIONS AND FINES to and to [2011 c.597 4; 2012 c.89 11] Authority of agency to specify rule violation as particular level of violation. If a statute provides that violation of the rules of an agency constitutes an offense, as described in ORS , the agency may by rule specify that violation of a specific rule of the agency is subject to a specific fine, or a specific maximum fine, that is less in amount than the maximum fine for the offense specified by the statute. In addition, the agency may specify that violation of the specific rule is a Class A, B, C or D violation under the provisions of ORS as long as the class specified in the rule is lower than the statutory classification for the offense. [1999 c ] Authority of political subdivision to specify ordinance violation as particular level of violation. (1) If a statute provides that violation of the ordinances of a political subdivision of this state constitutes an offense, as described in ORS , the political subdivision may by ordinance specify that violation of a specific ordinance of the political subdivision is subject to a specific fine, or a specific maximum fine, that is less in amount than the maximum fine for the offense specified by the statute. In addition, the political subdivision may specify that violation of the specific ordinance is a Class A, B, C or D violation under the provisions of ORS as long as the class specified in the ordinance is lower than the statutory classification for the offense. (2) Nothing in this section requires a political subdivision to use the classifications established by ORS or to use the presumptive fines established under ORS and for violations of ordinances adopted by the political subdivision. [1999 c ; 2011 c ] (Procedures) Applicability; statute of limitations. (1) The procedures provided for in this chapter apply to violations described in ORS Except as specifically provided in this chapter, the criminal procedure laws of this state applicable to crimes also apply to violations. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, ORS and all other provisions of this chapter and of the criminal procedure laws of this state do not apply to violations that govern the parking of vehicles and that are created by ordinance or by agency rule. (3) The statute of limitations for proceedings under this chapter is as provided in ORS (4) This chapter does not affect the ability of a city described in ORS (1) to engage in the activities described in ORS (3). Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any other political subdivision of this state to provide for the administrative enforcement of the charter, ordinances, rules and regulations of the political subdivision, including enforcement through imposition of monetary penalties. Except for ordinances governing the parking of vehicles, administrative enforcement as described in this subsection may not be used for any prohibition designated as an offense. (5) Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision of this state to establish rules relating to administrative enforcement as described in subsection (4) of this section, including rules providing for the use of citations or other procedures for initiating administrative enforcement proceedings. (6) Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision of this state to conduct hearings for administrative enforcement as described in subsection (4) of this section, either before a hearing officer or before the governing body of the political subdivision. (7) Nothing in this chapter affects the ability of any political subdivision to bring a civil action to enforce the charter, ordinances, rules and regulations of the political subdivision, or to bring a civil action to enforce any order for administrative enforcement as described in subsection (4) of this section. (8) Nothing in ORS affects the authority of any political subdivision of this state to provide for issuance of citations for violation of offenses created by ordinance on the same basis as the political subdivision could under the law in effect immediately before January 1, [1999 c ; 2011 c a; 2012 c.89 3] Rules of procedure. The Supreme Court may adopt rules for the conduct of violation proceedings. Rules adopted by the Supreme Court under this section must be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. Rules adopted under this section supersede any local rule of a state court to the extent the local rule is inconsistent with the rule adopted by the Supreme Court. All city ordinances and municipal court rules must conform to any rules adopted by the Supreme Court under this section. [1999 c ] Venue. (1) A violation proceeding may be commenced in: (a) The county in which the violation was committed; or Related Laws Page 575 (2013 Edition)

6 RELATED LAWS (b) Any other county whose county seat is a shorter distance by road from the place where the violation was committed than is the county seat of the county in which the violation was committed. (2)(a) If a violation proceeding is commenced in the county in which the violation was committed, the proceeding may be commenced in a circuit or justice court of the county or, if the violation was committed within a city, in the municipal court. (b) If a violation proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county in which the violation was committed, the proceeding may be commenced: (A) In a circuit court; (B) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS that limit the jurisdiction of justice courts to offenses committed within the county, in a justice court; or (C) If the violation was committed within a city, in the municipal court of the city. (3)(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, if a violation proceeding is commenced in a county other than the county in which the violation was committed, at the request of the defendant the place of trial may be changed to the county in which the violation was committed. A request for a change of the place of trial shall be made prior to the date set for the trial and shall be governed by the provisions of ORS to relating to change of venue. (b) A defendant may not request that the place of trial be changed if the violation was committed within a city and the proceeding is commenced in the municipal court of the city. (4) Except as specifically provided in this section, venue in violation proceedings in circuit courts is governed by ORS to [1999 c ; 1999 c a; 2003 c.528 1] Stop and detention for violation. (1) An enforcement officer may not arrest, stop or detain a person for the commission of a violation except to the extent provided in this section and ORS (2) An enforcement officer may stop and detain any person if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a violation. An enforcement officer may stop and detain any employee, agent or representative of a firm, corporation or other organization if the officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the firm, corporation or other organization has committed a violation. (3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the period of detention may be only as long as is necessary to: (a) Establish the identity of the person, firm, corporation or organization believed to have committed the violation; (b) Conduct any investigation reasonably related to the violation; and (c) Issue a citation for the violation. (4) The authority of an enforcement officer to stop and detain a person for a traffic violation as defined by ORS is governed by ORS [1999 c ] Citations; issuance. (1) Except as provided in ORS for issuance of a citation based on a traffic violation, as that term is defined in ORS , or as otherwise specifically provided by law, an enforcement officer may issue a violation citation only if the conduct alleged to constitute a violation takes place in the presence of the enforcement officer and the enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the conduct constitutes a violation. (2) If the person receiving the citation is a firm, corporation or other organization, the citation may be issued to an employee, agent or representative of the firm, corporation or organization. [1999 c ] Citation; requirements. (1) Except as provided in subsection (5) of this section, a citation conforming to the requirements of this section must be used by enforcement officers for all violations. The citation may contain other language in addition to the language specified in this section. (2) Uniform citation forms for violations shall be adopted by the Supreme Court under ORS In adopting those forms, the Supreme Court may combine the requirements for violation citations under this section and the requirements for criminal citations under ORS More than one violation may be charged on a single citation form, but a crime and a violation may not be charged on the same citation form. (3) A violation citation shall consist of at least four parts. Additional parts may be inserted for administrative use. The required parts are: (a) A complaint in the form prescribed by ORS (b) The abstract of court record. (c) The police record. (d) A summons in the form prescribed by ORS (4) Each of the parts shall contain the information or blanks required by rules of the Supreme Court under ORS Related Laws Page 576 (2013 Edition)

7 VIOLATIONS AND FINES (5) The complaint shall contain a form of certificate in which the enforcement officer must certify, under the penalties provided in ORS , that the enforcement officer has sufficient grounds to believe, and does believe, that the person named in the complaint committed the violation specified in the complaint. A certificate conforming to this subsection shall be deemed equivalent of a sworn complaint. [1999 c ; 2005 c.566 2] Complaint; requirements. (1) The complaint in a violation citation must contain at least the following: (a) The name of the court, the name of the state or of the city or other public body in whose name the action is brought and the name of the defendant. (b) A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at which the violation is alleged to have been committed. (c) A certificate under ORS (5) signed by the enforcement officer. (2) If the complaint does not conform to the requirements of this section, the court shall set the complaint aside upon motion of the defendant made before the entry of a plea. A pretrial ruling on a motion to set aside may be appealed by the state. (3) A court may amend a complaint in its discretion. [1999 c ] Summons; requirements. A summons in a violation citation is sufficient if it contains the following: (1) The name of the court, the name of the person cited, the date on which the citation was issued, the name of the enforcement officer issuing the citation, and the time and place at which the person cited is to appear in court. (2) A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at which the violation is alleged to have been committed. (3) A notice to the person cited that a complaint will be filed with the court based on the violation. (4) The amount of the presumptive fine, if any, fixed for the violation. (5) A statement notifying the person that a monetary judgment may be entered against the person for up to the maximum amount of fines, restitution and other costs allowed by law for the violation if the person fails to make all required appearances at the proceedings. (6) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation, and the court accepts the plea, the amount of the fine imposed against the defendant may not exceed the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation. (7) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads no contest and delivers to the court the amount of the presumptive fine indicated on the citation: (a) The person may submit an explanation of the circumstances of the violation; and (b) The court may consider the explanation in establishing the amount of the fine, but in no event can the court impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine established under ORS (8) A statement notifying the person that, if the person pleads not guilty and requests a trial, the court cannot impose a fine that is less than the minimum fine established under ORS unless the person is found not guilty, in which case no fine will be imposed. [1999 c ; 2011 c ] Service and filing. Except as provided in ORS , , or or other law, an enforcement officer issuing a violation citation shall cause the summons to be delivered to the person cited and shall cause the complaint and abstract of court record to be delivered to the court. [1999 c ] Initiation of violation proceeding by private party. (1) A person other than an enforcement officer may commence a violation proceeding by filing a complaint with a court that has jurisdiction over the alleged violation. The filing of the complaint is subject to ORS The complaint shall be entered by the court in the court record. (2) A complaint under this section must contain: (a) The name of the court, the name and address of the person bringing the action and the name and address of the defendant. (b) A statement or designation of the violation that can be readily understood by a person making a reasonable effort to do so and the date, time and place at which the violation is alleged to have occurred. (c) A certificate signed by the complainant stating that the complainant believes that the named defendant committed the violation specifically identified in the complaint and that the complainant has reasonable grounds for that belief. A certificate conforming to this section shall be deemed Related Laws Page 577 (2013 Edition)

8 RELATED LAWS equivalent of a sworn complaint. Complaints filed under this section are subject to the penalties provided in ORS (3) Upon the filing of a complaint under this section, the court shall cause a summons to be delivered to the defendant and shall deliver a copy of the complaint to the district attorney for the county in which the complaint is filed. The court may require any enforcement officer to serve the summons. (4) If the complaint does not conform to the requirements of this section, the court shall set it aside upon motion of the defendant made before the entry of a plea. A pretrial ruling on a motion to set aside may be appealed by the state. (5) A court may, acting in its sole discretion, amend a complaint filed under the provisions of this section. (6) A court shall dismiss a complaint filed under this section upon the motion of the district attorney for the county or of the city attorney for a city if: (a) The district attorney or city attorney has brought a proceeding against the defendant named in the complaint or intends to bring a proceeding against the defendant named in the complaint; and (b) The proceeding is brought by the district attorney or city attorney by reason of the same conduct alleged in the complaint. (7) Any political subdivision of this state may require by ordinance that violation proceedings for the purpose of enforcing the charter or ordinances of the political subdivision may not be commenced in the manner provided by this section and that those proceedings may be commenced only by enforcement officers. (8) A person other than an enforcement officer may commence a violation proceeding under this section only for: (a) Boating violations under ORS chapter 830, or any violation of rules adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 830 if the violation constitutes an offense; (b) Traffic violations under ORS chapters 801 to 826, or any violation of rules adopted pursuant to those chapters if the violation constitutes an offense; (c) Violations under the wildlife laws, as described in ORS , or any violation of rules adopted pursuant to those laws if the violation constitutes an offense; (d) Violations under the commercial fishing laws, as described in ORS , or any violation of rules adopted pursuant to those laws if the violation constitutes an offense; or (e) Violations of ORS to , and violation of rules adopted pursuant to those laws if the violation constitutes an offense. [1999 c ] Appearance by defendant. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a defendant who has been issued a violation citation must either: (a) Make a first appearance by personally appearing in court at the time indicated in the summons; or (b) Make a first appearance in the manner provided in subsection (3) of this section before the time indicated in the summons. (2) If a defendant is issued a violation citation for careless driving under ORS on which a police officer noted that the offense contributed to an accident and that the cited offense appears to have contributed to the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable user of a public way, the officer may not enter the amount of the presumptive fine on the summons and the defendant must make a first appearance by personally appearing in court at the time indicated in the summons. (3) Except as provided in this section, a defendant who has been issued a violation citation may make a first appearance in the matter before the time indicated in the summons by one of the following means: (a) The defendant may submit to the court a written or oral request for a trial. (b) The defendant may enter a plea of no contest by delivering to the court the summons and a check or money order in the amount of the presumptive fine set forth in the summons. The entry of a plea under the provisions of this paragraph constitutes a waiver of trial and consent to the entry of a judgment forfeiting the presumptive fine. A no contest plea under this section is not subject to the requirements of ORS chapter 135 relating to the entry of pleas and, upon receipt of the plea, the court may enter judgment against the defendant without taking further evidence. (4) The court may require that a defendant requesting a trial under subsection (3) of this section deposit an amount equal to the presumptive fine established under ORS and or such other amount as the court determines appropriate if the defendant has failed to appear in any court on one or more other charges in the past. If the defendant does not deposit the amount specified by the court, the defendant must personally appear in court at the time indicated in the summons. The amount deposited by the defendant may be applied against any fine imposed by the court, and any amount Related Laws Page 578 (2013 Edition)

9 VIOLATIONS AND FINES not so applied shall be refunded to the defendant at the conclusion of the proceedings. (5) The court may require a defendant to appear personally in any case, or may require that all defendants appear in specified categories of cases. (6) If a defendant has entered a no contest plea in the manner provided in subsection (3) of this section, and the court determines that the presumptive fine is not adequate by reason of previous convictions of the defendant, the nature of the offense charged or other circumstances, the court may require that a trial be held unless an additional fine amount is paid by the defendant before a specified date. Notice of an additional fine amount under this subsection may be given to the defendant by mail. In no event may the court require a total fine amount in excess of the maximum fine established for the violation by statute. (7) If a defendant fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a traffic violation, as defined by ORS , fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a violation of ORS , or fails to appear at any other subsequent time set for trial or other appearance, the driving privileges of the defendant are subject to suspension under ORS [1999 c ; 2001 c.817 2; 2007 c.784 5; 2011 c ,313; 2012 c.89 4] Warrant for arrest upon failure to appear. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a warrant for arrest may be issued against a person who fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a violation, or fails to appear at any other subsequent time set for trial or other appearance, only if the person is charged with failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS (2) If a person fails to make a first appearance on a citation for a violation, or fails to appear at any other subsequent time set for trial or other appearance, the court may issue an order that requires the defendant to appear and show cause why the defendant should not be held in contempt. The show cause order may be mailed to the defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested. If service cannot be accomplished by mail, the defendant must be personally served. If the defendant is served and fails to appear at the time specified in the show cause order, the court may issue an arrest warrant for the defendant for the purpose of bringing the defendant before the court. [1999 c ] (Trial) When trial required. The court may require that a trial be held in any violation proceeding. If the defendant requests a trial under ORS , or a trial is required by the court or by law, the court shall set a date, time and place for the trial. [1999 c ; 2001 c.19 2; 2003 c.518 1] Time and place. Unless notice is waived by the defendant, the court shall mail or otherwise provide to the defendant notice of the date, time and place at least five days before the date set for trial under ORS If the citation is for a traffic violation, or is for a violation of ORS , the notice must contain a warning to the defendant that if the defendant fails to appear at the trial, the driving privileges of the defendant are subject to suspension under ORS [1999 c ; 2001 c.817 3; 2003 c.518 1a] Conduct of trial. (1) Violation proceedings shall be tried to the court sitting without jury. The trial in a violation proceeding may not be scheduled fewer than seven days after the date that the citation is issued unless the defendant waives the seven-day period. (2) The state, municipality or political subdivision shall have the burden of proving the charged violation by a preponderance of the evidence. (3) The pretrial discovery rules in ORS to apply in violation proceedings. (4) The defendant may not be required to be a witness in the trial of any violation. (5) Defense counsel shall not be provided at public expense in any proceeding in which only violations are charged. (6) A district attorney or city attorney may aid in preparing evidence and obtaining witnesses but, except upon good cause shown to the court, shall not appear in violation proceedings unless counsel for the defendant appears. The court shall ensure that the district attorney or city attorney is given timely notice if defense counsel is to appear at trial. [1999 c ] Testimony by affidavit. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court may admit as evidence in any trial in a violation proceeding the affidavit of a witness in lieu of taking the testimony of the witness orally and in court. The authority granted under this section is subject to all of the following: (1) Testimony may not be presented by affidavit under the provisions of this section unless the court has adopted rules authorizing the use of affidavits and providing proce- Related Laws Page 579 (2013 Edition)

10 RELATED LAWS dures for the introduction and use of the testimony. (2) The court shall allow testimony by affidavit under this section only upon receiving a signed statement from the defendant waiving the right to have the testimony presented orally in court. (3) Testimony by affidavit under this section is not subject to objection as hearsay. (4) A statement signed by the defendant under subsection (2) of this section does not constitute a waiver of trial unless the affidavit specifically so provides. (5) Nothing in this section requires that the defendant or any other witness waive the right to appear if other testimony is introduced by affidavit as provided in this section. [1999 c ] Role of peace officer. Notwithstanding ORS and 9.320, in any trial of a violation, whether created by ordinance or statute, in which a city attorney or district attorney does not appear, the peace officer who issued the citation for the offense may present evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses and make arguments relating to: (1) The application of statutes and rules to the facts in the case; (2) The literal meaning of the statutes or rules at issue in the case; (3) The admissibility of evidence; and (4) Proper procedures to be used in the trial. [1999 c.805 1; 1999 c.805 2; 2003 c.305 1] Note: was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 153 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. (Judgment) Provisions of judgment. (1) Judgments entered under this chapter may include: (a) Imposition of a sentence to pay a fine; (b) Costs and restitution authorized by law; (c) A requirement that the fine, costs and restitution, if any, be paid out of the presumptive fine; (d) Remission of any balance of a presumptive fine to the defendant; and (e) Any other provision authorized by law. (2) Notwithstanding ORS , if the court orders restitution in a default judgment entered under ORS , a defendant may allege an inability to pay the full amount of monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution, and request a hearing to determine whether the defendant is unable to pay or to establish a payment schedule by filing a written request with the court within one year after the entry of the judgment. The court shall set a hearing on the issue of the defendant s ability to pay upon receipt of the request and shall give notice to the district attorney. The district attorney shall give notice to the victim of the date, time and place of the hearing. The court may determine a payment schedule for monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution ordered under this subsection, if the defendant establishes at the hearing that the defendant is unable to pay the ordered restitution in full. (3) If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, or a default judgment is entered against the defendant under ORS , the court may impose any fine within the statutory limits for the violation. If a defendant pleads no contest under ORS (3) and the court accepts the plea and enters judgment against the defendant, the amount of the fine imposed against the defendant by the court may not exceed the presumptive fine established for the violation under ORS and (4) A judge may suspend operation of any part of a judgment entered under this chapter upon condition that the defendant pay the nonsuspended portion of a fine within a specified period of time. If the defendant fails to pay the nonsuspended portion of the fine within the specified period of time, the suspended portion of the judgment becomes operative without further proceedings by the court and the suspended portion of the fine becomes immediately due and payable. (5) The court may not issue notice to the Department of Transportation to suspend the defendant s driving privileges unless a trial has been required. The failure of the defendant to appear at the trial does not prevent the court from issuing notice to the department to suspend the defendant s driving privileges. (6) Entry of a default judgment under ORS does not preclude the arrest and prosecution of the defendant for the crime of failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS (7) If a person holds a commercial driver license, a court may not defer entry of a judgment or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a conviction for a traffic offense from appearing on the driving record of the holder. This subsection applies to all traffic offenses, whether committed while driving a motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, but does not apply to parking violations. For purposes of this subsection, a person holds a commercial driver license if on the date of the commission of the offense the person Related Laws Page 580 (2013 Edition)

11 VIOLATIONS AND FINES holds a commercial driver license issued by the department or the licensing agency of another jurisdiction that is: (a) Not expired or if expired, expired less than one year; or (b) Suspended, but not canceled or revoked. [1999 c ; 2003 c.670 3; 2005 c ; 2007 c ; 2007 c.784 7; 2009 c.395 4; 2011 c ; 2011 c ; 2012 c.89 5] Note: The amendments to by section 30, chapter 237, Oregon Laws 2013, become operative July 8, See section 50 (1), chapter 237, Oregon Laws The text that is operative on and after July 8, 2015, is set forth for the user s convenience (1) Judgments entered under this chapter may include: (a) Imposition of a sentence to pay a fine; (b) Costs and restitution authorized by law; (c) A requirement that the fine, costs and restitution, if any, be paid out of the presumptive fine; (d) Remission of any balance of a presumptive fine to the defendant; and (e) Any other provision authorized by law. (2) Notwithstanding ORS , if the court orders restitution in a default judgment entered under ORS , a defendant may allege an inability to pay the full amount of monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution, and request a hearing to determine whether the defendant is unable to pay or to establish a payment schedule by filing a written request with the court within one year after the entry of the judgment. The court shall set a hearing on the issue of the defendant s ability to pay upon receipt of the request and shall give notice to the district attorney. The district attorney shall give notice to the victim of the date, time and place of the hearing. The court may determine a payment schedule for monetary sanctions imposed, including restitution ordered under this subsection, if the defendant establishes at the hearing that the defendant is unable to pay the ordered restitution in full. (3) If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, or a default judgment is entered against the defendant under ORS , the court may impose any fine within the statutory limits for the violation. If a defendant pleads no contest under ORS (3) and the court accepts the plea and enters judgment against the defendant, the amount of the fine imposed against the defendant by the court may not exceed the presumptive fine established for the violation under ORS and (4) A judge may suspend operation of any part of a judgment entered under this chapter upon condition that the defendant pay the nonsuspended portion of a fine within a specified period of time. If the defendant fails to pay the nonsuspended portion of the fine within the specified period of time, the suspended portion of the judgment becomes operative without further proceedings by the court and the suspended portion of the fine becomes immediately due and payable. (5) The court may not issue notice to the Department of Transportation to suspend the defendant s driving privileges unless a trial has been required. The failure of the defendant to appear at the trial does not prevent the court from issuing notice to the department to suspend the defendant s driving privileges. (6) Entry of a default judgment under ORS does not preclude the arrest and prosecution of the defendant for the crime of failure to appear in a violation proceeding under ORS (7) If a person held commercial driving privileges as described in ORS at the time the offense was committed, a court may not defer entry of a judgment or allow an individual to enter into a diversion program that would prevent a conviction for a traffic offense from appearing on the driving record of the holder. This subsection applies to all traffic offenses, whether committed while driving a motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle, but does not apply to parking violations [1999 c ; 1999 c ; 2003 c.14 61; 2003 c ; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] Suspension of fine in certain cases. (1) In any proceeding for a violation under ORS or , the court may conditionally suspend all or part of any fine or penalty to be imposed on the defendant if the defendant appears personally and agrees to complete at the defendant s own expense a Safe Boating Education Course approved by the State Marine Board under ORS (18), within time limits imposed by the court. (2) In any proceeding for a violation under ORS or , the court shall notify the State Marine Board if the defendant fails to appear at any time as required by law or the court, or fails to comply with any order of the court. [1999 c b] Entry; nondefault cases. (1) If a trial is held in a violation proceeding, the court shall enter a judgment based on the evidence presented at the trial. (2) If the defendant appears and enters a plea of no contest in the manner described in ORS (3) and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court shall make a decision based on the citation. The court may consider any statement of explanation submitted with the plea. [1999 c ; 2007 c.784 8; 2011 c a; 2012 c.89 6] Entry; default cases. (1) If the defendant in a violation proceeding does not make a first appearance in the manner required by ORS within the time allowed, and a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court may enter a default judgment based on the complaint and any other evidence the judge determines appropriate. (2) If the defendant makes a first appearance in the manner required by ORS within the time allowed and requests a trial, and the defendant subsequently fails to appear at the date, time and place set for any trial or other appearance in the matter, and if a trial is not otherwise required by the court or by law, the court shall enter a judgment based on the complaint and any other evidence the judge determines appropriate. [1999 c ] Relief from default judgment. If a default judgment is entered against a defendant under ORS , the court may relieve a defendant from the judgment upon a showing that the failure of the defendant Related Laws Page 581 (2013 Edition)

12 RELATED LAWS to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. A motion for relief under this section must be made by the defendant within a reasonable time, and in no event may a motion under this section be made more than one year after entry of judgment. [1999 c ] Effect of judgment. (1) Notwithstanding ORS to , if a person commits both a crime and a violation as part of the same criminal episode, the prosecution for one offense shall not bar the subsequent prosecution for the other. However, evidence of the first conviction shall not be admissible in any subsequent prosecution for the other offense. (2) Notwithstanding ORS and , a plea, finding or judgment in a violation proceeding, or the fact that a violation proceeding has been brought against a defendant, may not be used for the purpose of res judicata or collateral estoppel, or be admitted as evidence in any civil proceeding. [1999 c ; 2011 c ] [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c Distribution of abstracts of convictions. (1) Upon entry of a conviction for a traffic offense, the court shall forward to the Department of Transportation an abstract of conviction in the manner required by ORS , and a copy of the judgment, if required, under the provisions of ORS (2) Upon entry of a conviction for violation of any provision of the wildlife laws or commercial fishing laws, or any rule promulgated pursuant to those laws, the court that enters the judgment of conviction shall forward to the Department of State Police an abstract of conviction. (3) Upon entry of a conviction for a compulsory school attendance violation under ORS , the court shall forward to the Department of Education an abstract of conviction. (4) Upon entry of a conviction for violation of a weights and measures law subject to penalty under ORS , the court shall forward to the State Department of Agriculture an abstract of conviction. (5) Upon entry of a conviction of a boating offense, as defined in ORS , the court shall forward to the State Marine Board an abstract of conviction. (6) A court may destroy any abstract not required to be forwarded to an agency under the provisions of this section. [1999 c ] [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c.1051 (Appeal) Appeal. An appeal from a judgment in a violation proceeding may be taken by either party as follows: (1) From a proceeding in justice court or municipal court, as provided in ORS for appeals of violations. (2) From a proceeding in circuit court, as provided in ORS chapter 19, except that the standard of review is the same as for an appeal from a judgment in a proceeding involving a misdemeanor or felony. [1999 c ; 2005 c.266 1] [1999 c ; 2003 c ; 2009 c.659 2a,2c; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1999 c ; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1981 c ; 1999 c.59 29; repealed by 1999 c [1999 c ; 1999 c c,5d; 2007 c.124 2; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1999 c ; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1999 c ; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1999 c ; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1999 c a; repealed by 2011 c.597 5] [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; 1985 c.272 1; 1991 c.824 3; 1995 c.292 3; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; 1985 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; 1995 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c.692 8; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; 1985 c ; 1995 c ; 1997 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] [1981 c ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] [1981 c.692 9; 1993 c.531 4; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c.626 5; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c.1051 Related Laws Page 582 (2013 Edition)

13 VIOLATIONS AND FINES [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1985 c.272 2; 1991 c.931 2,2a; 1995 c.292 4; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c.626 6; 1985 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c.626 7; 1995 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c.626 8; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; 1985 c ; 1995 c ; 1997 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 c ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] [1981 c ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] [1981 c.626 9; 1993 c.531 5; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1987 c.730 6; 1991 c.67 30; 1991 c.208 4; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [1989 c.355 1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 TRAFFIC OFFENSES Designation of speed in complaint and summons charging violation of basic speed rule or speed limit. The complaint and summons in a citation issued for the charges specified in this section shall specify the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven and the posted speed, the speed limit or the speed that constitutes prima facie evidence of violation of the basic speed rule, as appropriate, for the district or location. This section applies to the following charges: (1) Violating the basic speed rule under ORS (2) Violating a speed limit under ORS [Formerly ; 1987 c.5 7; 1987 c ; 1999 c ; 2003 c ] Delivery of summons for certain traffic offenses. (1) Notwithstanding ORS and , a summons may be delivered to a defendant personally or by mail addressed to the defendant s last-known address if: (a) The summons is for an alleged violation of ORS , , , , to , , , , to , , , to , , , or to ; (b) The enforcement officer gave a warning for violation of the statute to the defendant based on the officer s observation at the time the violation occurred; and (c) After the issuance of the warning, the enforcement officer determines that the defendant received two or more warnings within the year immediately preceding the issuance of the warning for violations of the statutes specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection. (2) Notwithstanding ORS and , a summons may be delivered to a defendant personally or by mail addressed to the defendant s last-known address if: (a) The summons is for an alleged violation of ORS , or ; (b) The enforcement officer gave a warning for a traffic violation to the defendant; and (c) After the issuance of the warning, the enforcement officer determines that the defendant had no valid operator license at the time of the warning. (3) Proof of mailing summons under this section is sufficient proof of delivery of summons for purposes of ORS and [Formerly ; 1983 c ; 1985 c ; 1987 c.730 7; 1989 c ; 1999 c ; 2001 c.335 6] [Formerly ; 1983 c ; 1985 c ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1983 c.399 1; 1983 c.507 2; 1985 c ; 1985 c ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1985 c.272 3; 1989 c.472 6; 1991 c.824 6; 1995 c.292 5; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1983 c ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1995 c ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1983 c.565 2; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1983 c.565 1; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1985 c ; 1995 c ; 1997 c ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] [Formerly ; repealed by 1995 c.292 8] Related Laws Page 583 (2013 Edition)

14 RELATED LAWS [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1993 c.531 6; 1995 c a; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [1981 s.s. c.3 105; 1983 c.571 1; 1985 c ; 1987 c ; 1987 c ; 1987 c.897 1; 1991 c.741 9; 1993 c.531 7; repealed by 1995 c ] Costs for obtaining driving records. In addition to any other costs charged a person convicted of a traffic offense, a court may charge as costs and collect from any person convicted of a traffic offense any actual costs incurred in obtaining any driving records relating to the person. [Formerly ; 2011 c ] [Formerly ; 1983 c.507 1; 1985 c ; 1987 c.137 1; 1989 c ; 1999 c ; renumbered in 1999] [Formerly ; 1981 s.s. c.3 107; 1983 c.164 1; 1983 c ; 1985 c ; 1987 c ; 1991 c.67 31; 1993 c ; 1999 c ; 1999 c ; 2003 c.301 1; 2003 c.687 5; 2003 c.814 5; 2009 c.614 3; 2011 c ; repealed by 2011 c ] DISPOSITION OF FINES AND COSTS IMPOSED IN CRIMINAL ACTION Distribution to state. (1) In any criminal action in a circuit court in which a fine is imposed, the lesser of the following amounts is payable to the state before any other distribution of the fine is made: (a) $60; or (b) The amount of the fine if the fine is less than $60. (2) In any criminal action in a justice or municipal court in which a fine is imposed, the lesser of the following amounts is payable to the state before any other distribution of the fine is made: (a) $45; or (b) The amount of the fine if the fine is less than $45. (3) A justice or municipal court shall forward the amount prescribed under subsection (2) of this section to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account. (4) The provisions of subsection (2) of this section do not apply to fines imposed in justice and municipal courts under ORS , , , , , or (1). [2011 c.597 6b; 2012 c.89 15; 2013 c.685 9] [Formerly ; 1989 c.934 1; repealed by 2011 c ] Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; circuit court. (1) If a circuit court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense, the full amount of the fine imposed under the judgment is payable to the state if the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state government, as defined in ORS (2) If a circuit court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff, city police officer or any other enforcement officer employed by a local government, as defined in ORS : (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (1) is payable to the state and must be deposited in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement officer; and (c) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the state. [2011 c ] Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; justice court. (1) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state government, as defined in ORS : (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the county in which the justice court is located; and (c) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the state. (2) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by a sheriff, deputy sheriff or any other enforcement officer employed by the county: (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; and (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the remaining amount of the fine is payable to the county in which the court is located. Related Laws Page 584 (2013 Edition)

15 VIOLATIONS AND FINES (3) If a justice court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an enforcement officer employed by any other local government, as defined in ORS : (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement officer; and (c) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the county in which the court is located. (4) If the full amount of the fine imposed by a justice court is collected, the last $16 of the amount collected shall be paid to the county treasurer for the county in which the court is located and may be used only for the purposes specified in ORS If the full amount of the fine imposed is not collected, the $16 payment required by this subsection shall be reduced by one dollar for every dollar of the fine that is not collected. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to fines imposed for violations of ORS , , , , , or (1). [2011 c ; 2013 c ] Disposition of fines for traffic offenses; municipal court. (1) If a municipal court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an officer of the Oregon State Police or by any other enforcement officer employed by state government, as defined in ORS : (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the city in which the municipal court is located; and (c) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the state. (2) If a municipal court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by a city police officer or any other enforcement officer employed by the city: (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; and (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the remaining amount of the fine is payable to the city in which the court is located. (3) If a municipal court enters a judgment of conviction for a traffic offense and the conviction resulted from a prosecution arising out of an arrest or complaint made by an enforcement officer employed by any other local government, as defined in ORS : (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (2) is payable to the state and must be forwarded to the Department of Revenue for deposit in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the local government that employs the enforcement officer; and (c) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, one-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the city in which the court is located. (4) If the full amount of the fine imposed by a municipal court is collected, the last $16 of the amount collected shall be paid to the county treasurer for the county in which the court is located and may be used only for the purposes specified in ORS If the full amount of the fine imposed is not collected, the $16 payment required by this subsection shall be reduced by one dollar for every dollar of the fine that is not collected. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to fines imposed for violations of ORS , , , , , or (1). [2011 c ; 2013 c ] Disposition of fines for mass transit district ordinance violations. (1) If a court enters a judgment of conviction for the violation of an ordinance enacted by the district board of a mass transit district under ORS , amounts collected under the judgment are payable as follows: (a) The amount prescribed by ORS (1) is payable to the state and must be deposited in the Criminal Fine Account; (b) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable to the district that enacted the ordinance; and Related Laws Page 585 (2013 Edition)

16 RELATED LAWS (c) One-half of the amount remaining after any payment required by paragraph (a) of this subsection is payable as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2)(a) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in circuit court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the state. (b) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in justice court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the county that established the court. (c) If a judgment of conviction that is subject to subsection (1) of this section is entered in municipal court, the amount specified in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall be paid to the city that established the court. [2012 c.89 18] Note: was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 153 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation Use of amounts paid to county treasurer. (1) If a justice or municipal court imposes a fine for any offense other than a traffic offense and the full amount of the fine imposed is collected, the last $16 of the amount collected shall be paid to the county treasurer for the county in which the court is located and may be used only for the purposes specified in this section. If the full amount of the fine imposed is not collected, the $16 payment required by this subsection shall be reduced by one dollar for every dollar of the fine that is not collected. The provisions of this subsection do not apply to fines imposed for violations of ORS , , , , , or (1). (2) Sixty percent of the amounts paid to the county treasurer under this section and under ORS (4) and (4) shall be deposited by the treasurer in the county treasury and may be used only for drug and alcohol programs and for the costs of planning, operating and maintaining county juvenile and adult corrections programs and facilities. (3) Forty percent of the amounts paid to the county treasurer under this section and under ORS (4) and (4) shall be deposited by the treasurer in the court facilities security account established under ORS for the county in which the court is located. [2013 c ] Disposition of amounts payable to state and local governments. (1) Amounts payable to the state under ORS , and shall be transferred by the court to the Department of Revenue for distribution as provided in ORS Amounts payable to a local government under ORS to shall be deposited by the court in the local government s general fund and are available for general governmental purposes. (2) Justice and municipal courts must make the transfer required by subsection (1) of this section under ORS , and not later than the last day of the month immediately following the month in which a payment on a judgment is received by the court. [2011 c ] Costs. Any amount collected by a circuit court, justice court or municipal court as costs in a criminal action shall be retained by the court. [2011 c a] [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; 1985 c.272 4; 1991 c.824 5; 1995 c.292 6; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [1997 c ; repealed by 1999 c.1051 MISCELLANEOUS Electronic filing of complaint for offenses subject to citation by uniform citation. (1) Notwithstanding ORS 1.525, , and , a law enforcement officer or a person authorized to enforce parking ordinance violations, following procedures established by court rule, may file a complaint with the court by electronic means, without an actual signature of the officer, in lieu of using a written uniform citation. Law enforcement officers who file complaints under this section will be deemed to certify to the complaint and will continue to have the same rights, responsibilities and liabilities in relation to those complaints as to complaints that are certified by an actual signature. (2) A court may allow electronic filing of complaints as described under subsection (1) of this section. Procedures established to allow electronic filing of complaints under this Related Laws Page 586 (2013 Edition)

17 VIOLATIONS AND FINES section shall be established by court rule and shall include procedures necessary to ensure that: (a) The information electronically filed includes all information required on a uniform citation adopted by the Supreme Court under ORS 1.525, or as required under ORS and for parking ordinance violations. (b) The complaint filed electronically is verifiable as being filed by a specific law enforcement officer or, for parking ordinance violations, by a person authorized to enforce parking ordinance violations. (c) Members of the public can obtain copies of and review complaints that are electronically filed and maintained under this section in the same manner as for complaints filed on paper. [1995 c ; 1999 c ; 2001 c.911 2] Suspension of driving privileges for failure to appear; limitation on district attorney s authority. When the court issues a notice under ORS to suspend the driving privileges of a person for failure to appear on a citation for a violation of ORS , the district attorney may not file an accusatory instrument charging the person with violating ORS [2001 c.817 9] Note: was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 153 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation. VIOLATIONS BUREAU Violations Bureau; uniform fine schedule. (1) Any court of this state may establish a Violations Bureau and designate the clerk or deputy clerk of the court or any other appropriate person to act as a violations clerk for the Violations Bureau. The violations clerk shall serve under the direction and control of the court appointing the clerk. (2) A violations clerk may exercise authority over any violation. A justice or municipal court establishing a Violations Bureau shall by order specify the violations that are subject to the authority of the violations clerk. (3) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the violations clerk shall accept: (a) Written appearance, waiver of trial, plea of no contest and payment of fine, costs and assessments for violations that are subject to the authority of the violations clerk; or (b) Payment of presumptive fine amounts for violations that are subject to the authority of the violations clerk. (4)(a) Courts other than circuit courts shall establish schedules, within the limits prescribed by law, of the amounts of penalties to be imposed for first, second and subsequent violations, designating each violation specifically or by class. The order of the court establishing the schedules shall be prominently posted in the place where penalties established under the schedule are paid. (b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall establish a uniform fine schedule for violations prosecuted in circuit courts. The schedule must specify the violations that are subject to the authority of the violations clerk. (c) All amounts must be paid to, receipted by and accounted for by the violations clerk in the same manner as other payments on money judgments are received by the court. (5) Any person charged with a violation within the authority of the violations clerk may: (a) Upon signing an appearance, plea of no contest and waiver of trial, pay the clerk the penalty established for the violation charged, including any costs and assessments authorized by law. (b) Pay the clerk the presumptive fine amount established for the violation. Payment of the presumptive fine amount under this paragraph constitutes consent to forfeiture of the presumptive fine amount and disposition of the violation by the clerk as provided by the rules of the court. Payment of the presumptive fine amount under this paragraph is not consent to forfeiture of the presumptive fine amount if the payment is accompanied by a plea of not guilty or a request for hearing. (6) A person who has been found guilty of, or who has signed a plea of no contest to, one or more previous offenses in the preceding 12 months within the jurisdiction of the court may not appear before the violations clerk unless the court, by general order applying to certain specified offenses, permits such appearance. [1995 c.292 1; 1997 c ; 1999 c.59 30; 1999 c ; 2011 c ; 2012 c.89 8] [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c.1051 Related Laws Page 587 (2013 Edition)

18 RELATED LAWS MULTNOMAH COUNTY PARKING VIOLATION PROCEDURES Special procedures for parking violations in Multnomah County. (1) A court may use the procedure provided in this section only in a county with a population of more than 500,000. (2) The court may proceed to make a determination without a hearing on a citation for a parking violation if: (a) None of the registered owners of the vehicle appears within the time allowed at the court specified in the citation; (b) Notice of the citation and the provisions of this section are mailed to the registered owner or owners of the vehicle at the address or addresses reflected in the records of the Department of Transportation; and (c) No request for hearing or other appearance is filed with the court within 60 days after the mailing date of the notice required by paragraph (b) of this subsection. (3) The court may proceed to make a determination without a hearing on a citation for a parking violation if at least one of the registered owners of the vehicle appears within the time allowed at the court specified in the citation and requests a hearing, but thereafter fails to appear at the time, date and court set for any subsequent hearing in the matter. If a determination is made under the provisions of this subsection, the court shall mail notice of any sentence and judgment to the registered owner or owners of the vehicle at the address or addresses reflected in the records of the Department of Transportation. (4) A determination under this section shall be on the citation and on any evidence that the court may, in its discretion, determine to be appropriate. (5) Upon making a determination under this section, the court may enter judgment and, if the determination is one of conviction, may impose a sentence of a fine within the limits established for the parking violation along with a money award for costs, assessments and other amounts authorized by law. (6) A sentence to pay a fine under this section does not prevent: (a) Taking any other action against the person as permitted by law for the person s failure to comply, including, but not limited to, sentencing the person further as permitted by law after the person is brought to hearing. (b) Following any procedures established by law when the person fails to appear. (7) On motion and upon such terms as are just, the court may relieve a person from a judgment entered under this section upon a showing that the failure of the person to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. The motion must be made within a reasonable time, and in no event more than one year after entry of judgment in the matter. (8) A judgment may be entered under this section only if the citation issued to the person contains a statement notifying the person that a judgment may be entered against the person up to the maximum amount of fines, assessments and other costs allowed by law for the parking violation if the person fails to appear at the time, date and court specified in the citation or fails to appear at subsequently scheduled hearings in the matter. (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a judgment entered under this section does not create a judgment lien and cannot become a judgment lien by any means. [1997 c ; 2003 c ] PENALTIES Penalty for false certification. Any person who in connection with the issuance of a citation, or the filing of a complaint, under this chapter, knowingly certifies falsely to the matters set forth therein commits a Class A misdemeanor. [1981 c ; 1999 c ] Penalty for failure to appear. (1) A person commits the offense of failure to appear in a violation proceeding if the person has been served with a violation citation issued under this chapter and the person knowingly fails to do any of the following: (a) Make a first appearance in the manner required by ORS within the time allowed. (b) Make appearance at the time set for trial in the violation proceeding. (c) Appear at any other time required by the court or by law. (2) Failure to appear on a violation citation is a Class A misdemeanor. [1999 c ] [Formerly ; repealed by 1999 c [1991 c.806 1; repealed by 1999 c.1051 CHAPTERS 154 AND 155 [Reserved for expansion] Related Laws Page 588 (2013 Edition)